Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat v West IndiesLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Zimbabwe could benefit from Hamilton Masakadza’s experience in a must-win game © AFP Zimbabwe opted to bat in a must-win game against West Indies in Bulawayo. Though overhead conditions were overcast, the pitch was expected to be another good one for batting, with just a light covering of dry grass. Both teams made changes from their previous matches…
Masakadza boost for Zimbabwe in must-win clash
Toss Zimbabwe chose to bat v West IndiesLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Zimbabwe could benefit from Hamilton Masakadza’s experience in a must-win game © AFP Zimbabwe opted to bat in a must-win game against West Indies in Bulawayo. Though overhead conditions were overcast, the pitch was expected to be another good one for batting, with just a light covering of dry grass. Both teams made changes from their previous matches…
Jamieson, Nuttall star as Canterbury steal 10-run win
File photo – South African batsman Chad Bowes scored a career-best 155 to help Canterbury set Auckland 361 to win © Getty Images Medium-pacers Kyle Jamieson and Ed Nuttall shared 16 wickets between them to lead Canterbury to a narrow 10-run win over Auckland in Rangiora. Auckland captain Rob Nicol had put Canterbury in on the first day, and his seamers took nine wickets in bowling them out for 245….
ICC proposals to reduce number of Tests
Play 06:21 Have to ensure ideal volume of Test cricket – Richardson World cricket would lose up to 10 Test matches a year under proposals presently before the ICC designed to bring more equitable league structures to the three formats and add more context to the international game Proposals for a “conference” style split among Test-playing nations would serve to broaden the number of teams playing Test matches while reducing…
Surrey introduce ballot for London derby
The Oval has attracted large crowds for domestic T20 © Getty Images Surrey have introduced a ballot to cope with demand for their NatWest T20 Blast match against Middlesex at The Oval. The match has sold out for the last three seasons so, in an attempt to meet demand and gain data from the largest possible audience, the club have now decided to treat the game as they would an…
Khawaja steadies Australia with half-century
Tea Australia 2 for 109 (Khawaja 58*, Smith 23*) trail South Africa 9 for 259 dec by 150 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Usman Khawaja brought up another half-century © Getty Images Kyle Abbott made two breakthroughs early on the second day in Adelaide before Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith steadied Australia’s innings with a half-century partnership. At the tea break, Australia had moved from their overnight score of 0…
Took the wind out of Pakistan's sails – McMillan
Jeet Raval remained not out on 35 after being dropped in the first over © Getty Images The hosts took the “wind out of Pakistan’s sails” in the 21 overs on day one, said New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan, though he remained wary of what could continue to be a tough pitch. New Zealand had moved to 77 for 2 in Hamilton after being asked to bat on a…
ICC 'disappointed' by du Plessis' decision to appeal verdict
Play 02:03 David Richardson: “Unless the Laws are changed, the current practice of charging players when the evidence shows an obvious breach will continue” The ICC has said it does not agree with Cricket South Africa’s assertion that law 42.3 is unclear in its definition of what constitutes an artificial substance and is “disappointed” with Faf du Plessis‘ decision to appeal his guilty verdict for ball-tampering. Although the ICC cannot…
Pakistan strike twice on wet first day
New Zealand 77 for 2 (Raval 35*, Taylor 29*) v PakistanScorecard and ball-by-ball details The cut featured prominently among Ross Taylor’s six fours © Getty Images Persistent rain ruled out any chance of play in the second and third sessions after Pakistan, having chosen an all-seam attack on a green pitch, picked up two New Zealand wickets after winning the toss. New Zealand batted positively, going after anything marginally loose,…
Uncapped Ferguson in NZ squad for Chappell-Hadlee Trophy
Auckland fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been named in New Zealand’s 14-man squad for the three ODIs in Australia next month, following his bright start to the domestic season. Legspinner Todd Astle has also found a place in the squad, displacing Ish Sodhi, who had played in the ODIs in India. Batsman Henry Nicholls makes his way back into the ODI fray as well. Seam-bowling allrounder Colin de Grandhomme has…